Wick fishing boats

**DanaFlett** · 08-Mar-09, 12:49

yeah that's my Dad james fletter mackay,weird seeing his name on the puter he would have been fair proud of that thanks.

**bluenosenic** · 08-Mar-09, 21:08

just had a look at the wk boats site and was very impressed ,but it just shows how much of a loss the fishing industry is to Wick .

**jock leith** · 08-Mar-09, 21:32

Originally Posted by bluenosenic

just had a look at the wk boats site and was very impressed ,but it just shows how much of a loss the fishing industry is to Wick .

Yes the harbour was the hub of the town when I was growing up,we spent most days around there, fishing under the wharf,the smells are the things I remember most,fishermem mending nets the shops etc.I worked in the butchers ,so had great laughs with some of the great characters that are sadly no longer with us.Its very sad to see the run down state of the area and the silence there is now.But always take a stroll around the area when I come home for a visit

regards JL

**jock leith** · 16-Mar-09, 23:28

Peter I have had a few private messages asking for info regarding the dates the old fishing boats were built etc.I have directed them to the link that you posted.To all others wishing to view pictures of the fishing fleet the link is on the last page,thanks to those who have sent enquires but the link is far more interesting,than any replies from me.
Regards JL

**peter macdonald** · 01-Jun-09, 19:22

Hi Jock et al
I have added a film taken in the Moray Firth in 1961 to the video section Done on cine it is not the greatest quality (although we are going to remaster it later) and viewed best on small screen .It was taken aboard the Danish anchor seiner Caledonia skippered by the late Niels Moller and features a few locals eg George Mackay of the Ice Factory Jack Clark John Duncan Artur Matiesen Snr and a few others
All best
DM